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Whistler is gearing up for a clash of the titans, when five of the world’s best lifestyle and action sports photographers compete in the tenth annual Pro Photographer Showdown at the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, April 18 2007.

 

 

 The five selected photographers will be flown to Whistler for a gala presentation on April 18, 2007, lured by the bright lights of the Festival, the industry’s preeminent celebration of action and lifestyle photography and a $10,000 prize purse.

 At the Pro Photographer Showdown, the most dynamic moments in action sports are captured and mounted, trophy-style, for an appreciative 2000-strong crowd in a series of self-curated 9 minute multimedia presentations.

The “Best of Show” designation conferred at the renowned photography expose will see the winner join an alumni that includes Kevin Zacher, Eric Berger and Aaron Chang, who will judge the Showdown alongside Whistler’s “King of Light” Paul Morrison, and long-time host of the Pro Photographer Search, writer and creative mastermind Leslie Anthony.

Throughout its ten year history, the Pro Photographer Showdown has featured stunning photography from renowned surf photographers Aaron Chang, Jason Childs, Jeff Divine and Warren Bolster; skateboard gurus J. Grant Brittain and Jon Humphries; acclaimed mountain bike photographer Sterling Lorence; ski & snowboard legends Kevin Zacher, Eric Berger, Paul Morrison, Blake Jorgenson, Mark Gallup, Scott Markewitz, Dave Heath, Vianney Tisseau and Mattias Fredriksson, among others.

The five finalists are:

Peter Taras – San Clemente based Taras comes by his boho-creative blood legitimately. His grandfather was a revolutionist photographer who fought the reds and was hung by Stalin.  Having worked as Photo Editor for Transworld Surf Magazine since he was 24 means Taras spends more time in the editing suite than out shooting, and his brain is full of shot-lists still to be captured.   

Jeff Curtes – Boulder-based Curtes is the Principal Photographer for Burton Snowboards, and has been tripping around the world shooting for Burton since his big break in 1994. He has a degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a single credit in photojournalism from the Agricultural Journalism department and a stash of childhood memories of snowboarding with his brother Joe in the backwoods of the Wisconsin countryside.

 Jody Morris – He spent a 10 year stint as senior photographer for Transworld Skateboarding magazine, and has freelanced for almost every major skateboard magazine in the world, as well as Men’s Fitness, Transworld Snowboarding and shooting a host of skateboarding's most iconic and influential ad campaigns, such as DC Shoes, Etnies, Adio Footwear, Quicksilver, Nixon, World Industries, Dakine, and Tony Hawk Inc.

 

For more info on the finalists check out: http://www.whistler2007.com/2007/photo/

 

"The Time Is Now"
By: John Cena [Chorus: John Cena]
Your time is up, my time is now
You can't see me, my time is now
It's the franchise, boy I'm shinin' now
You can't see me, my time is now!

[John Cena]
In case you forgot or fell off I'm still hot - knock your shell off
My money stack fat plus I can't turn the swell off
The franchise, doin' big bid'ness, I live this
It's automatic I win this - oh you hear those horns, you finished
A soldier, and I stay under you fightin'
Plus I'm stormin' on you chumps like I'm thunder and lightning
Ain't no way you breakin' me kid, I'm harder than nails
Plus I keep it on lock, like I'm part of the jail
I'm slaughtering stale, competition, I got the whole block wishing
they could run with my division but they gone fishing -
- with no bait, kid your boy hold weight
I got my soul straight, I brush your mouth like Colgate
In any weather I'm never better your boy's so hot
you'll never catch me in the next man's sweater
If they hate, let 'em hate, I drop ya whole clan
Lay yo' ass down for the three second tan

[Chorus]

[Tha Trademarc]
Yeah, uhh
It's gon' be what it's gon' be
Five pounds of courage buddy, bass tint pants with a gold T
Uhh - it's a war dance and victory step
A raw stance is a gift, when you insist it's my rep
John Cena, Trademarc, y'all are so-so
And talk about the bread you make but don't know the recipe for dough though
Aimin' guns in all your photos, that's a no-no
When this pop, you'll liplock, your big talk's a blatant no-show
See what happens when the ice age melt
You see monetary status is not what matters, but it helps
I rock a timepiece by Benny if any
The same reason y'all could love me is the same reason y'all condemn me
A man's measured by the way that he thinks
Not clothing lines, ice links, leather and minks
I spent 20 plus years seekin' knowledge of self
So for now Marc Predka's livin' live for wealth

[Chorus - repeat 2X]

The Strange Questions Survey
Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?:
Nope.  Thank you!

What's the largest age difference between yourself and someone you've dated:
2 yrs
Ever been in a car wreck?:
No

Were you popular in high school?:
I AM popular

Have you ever been on a blind date?:
No.

Are looks important?:
  Yes, although they're not the most important thing i guess

Do you have any friends that you've known for 10 years or more??:
Yes.

By what age would you like to be married?:
I guess 25

Does the number of people a person's slept with affect your view of them?:
Yeah.

Have you ever made a mistake?:
Haven't we all?

Are you a good tipper?:
As good as I can afford lol.

What's the most you have spent for a haircut?:
I don't know...my mom pays or trims it.

Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?:
Yeah, but he wasn't my teacher lol.  He teaches at the elementary school.  God, he is so HOT!

Have you ever peed in public?:
Er, I peed in my friend's backyard before, but it was only us back there.

What song do you want played at your funeral?:
I don't know...Amazing Grace...yeah.

Would you tell your parents if you were gay?:
Probably.

What would your last meal be before getting executed?:
Thanksgiving dinner, except the turkey would be chicken.

Beatles or Stones?:
Eh.  Depends.

If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who?:
I wouldn't.  I'd be like, "f*ck it, me then."

Beer, wine or hard liquor?:
Liquor, yo.

Do you have any phobias?:
I'm terrified of spiders.

What are your plans for the future?:
School.  DX

Do you walk around the house naked?:
No...this morning I was naked in the hallway.  But I was home alone.  And it was in the hallway before I got in the shower.  So...that doesn't count.

If you were an animal what would you be?:
A wolf.

Hair color you like on someone you're dating?:
Brown or black.  Black is sexy.

Would you rather be blind or deaf?:
I don't know.  If I wasn't deaf all my life, then that...I still want to speak and sometimes if you've been deaf all your life, don't you have difficult doing so?  I'd rather be neither, really.

Do you have any special talents?:
Sure.

What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?:
Drop my stuff.

Do you like horror or comedy?:
Horror.

Are you missing anyone?:
Yeah.

If you weren't straight, what person of the same sex would you do?
Errrr.

Where do you want to live when you are old?:
I don't know.  Somewhere warm.  My family should be near, though...

Who is the person you can count on the most?:
My mom.

If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?:
I wouldn't.  There would be come legality issues, since I don't really find any celebrities younger than 18 attractive.  =\

What did you dream last night?:
I honestly don't remember.  I think there were Arabs in it, 'cause I was listening to an Arabic tape before I went to bed.  XD

What is your favorite sport to watch?:
Baseball.

Are you named after anyone?:
Yeah.  Two people.

What is your favorite alcoholic drink?:
Ehhh...rum and Coke, if it's good rum haha.

Non alcoholic drink?:
Water is good!

Have you ever been in love?:
Nay.

Do you sing in the shower?:
Sometimes.

Have you ever been arrested?:
No.

Would you ever get plastic surgery?:
I don't think so.

Have you ever caught a fish?:
Nope.



Off-The-Wall Questions:
When was the last time you went to the bathroom outside?
Two years and like...four months ago.

Family member you most resemble?
Mi padre.

Do you own your own Bible?
Yeah, I think two.

Do you wear deodorant?
Yeah, but I'm in my PJs, so I'm not right now.

Do you clean up nice?
Yeahh, I guess.

When was the last time you tripped and fell?
Like, last month?

Where was the last place you slept besides your home?
School haha.  Wait, no, the car.

What are you listening to right now?
"Such Great Heights"--The Postal Service.

Have you ever started an uncontrollable fire?
No, it was extinguished with some Sprite.

Ever run out of gas on the road?
Nope.

What would you rather do, rake the leaves, or mow the lawn?
Mow the lawn.

What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
The new AIM or perhaps music.

Last time you swam in a pool?
Summer.

Have you ever been in a school play?
Yes.  7th and 8th grade, and I will be in March.  =D

How many kids do you want?
Three to five.

Type of music you dislike most?
The bad type.

Are you registered to vote?
Nope.  2008, yo.

Do you have cable?
Yarrh.

Ever prank call anybody?
Yeah.  It was fun.  =D

Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
Sky diving.

Do you have a garden?
Not me personally, but my family does.

What's your favorite comic strip?
Hot Guy.  XD

Bath or Shower?
Shower.

Best movie you've seen in the past two weeks?
Errrr...I don't know...everything I can think of was more than two weeks ago.

Best pizza topping?
Cheese.

Popcorn or Peanuts?
Popcorn.  Just had it.  =D

Orange Juice or apple juice?
Apple.

Chocolate Bar?
Chocolate Bar!

When was the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
Er, recently enough.  Summer?

Ever order anything from an infomercial?
Not me personally.

Sprite or 7-Up?
I have Sprite more often, but it doesn't matter.

Have you ever had to wear a uniform to work/school?
Yes and yes.

Ever thrown up in public?
I don't believe so.  Outside of my house once.

Would you prefer being a millionaire or find true love?
True love.

Believe in love at first sight?
Nay.

Who was the last person you visited in a hospital?
Idk

What do you think about most?
People.  =D

Favorite form of travel?
Car.

If you could have one magical power what would it be?
Maybe I could read the future, sort of...?


SOME STRANGE QUESTIONS:
Something purple within 5 feet of you: Part of the calender.
The sexiest item of clothing you own: my lingrie
Is your hair long enough to chew on: Yes.
Least favorite color? orange
Ever have Dippin' Dots? Yeah .get me some
Ever play an instrument? no
Ever been to a palm reader? no
Last Pez dispenser you purchased? I don't know
Did you have a good weekend? Yeah
How is today going for you? Boring.
Any plans for tonight? sleeping and swimming 2nd hr
Ever photograph something that was dead? Nope.
Are you ready for the holiday season? Again?  Not really!
Ever given someone a full-body oil massage? Everyday babe lol

About You Survey.

Info.
People call me: brianne
I was born on: aug 7th
Eye color: dark blue
Hair Color: blonde.
Righty or Lefty: righty.
Zodiac Sign: leo
Innie or Outtie: Innie.
Single or Taken: Single.

Favorite.
Band: No favorite.
Color: purple
TV Show: Rob&Big.
Song: idk
Subject in School: dont have one
Ice Cream Flavor: chocolate

WhatIs...
Your most overused phrase on instant messaging: idk
The last image/thought before you go to sleep: idk
Your best feature: You decide.
Your bedtime: I try to get to bed before 12 on weekday but if its a weekend i dont get 2 bed till 3 or 4 am
Your greatest fear: Being alone.
Your greatest accomplishment: N/A.
Your most missed memory: homecoming

Do You Prefer:
Pepsi or coke: Coca-Cola, the classic.
Adidas or Nike: Both.
Dogs or cats: Dogs.
Being Single or taken: Taken.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Both.
One pillow or two: Three, not stacked.
Chocolate or vanilla: chocolate
Hot Chocolate or coffee:  A Frappachino.

DoYou:
Take a shower everyday: Yea.
Like to cuddle: of course
Want to go to college: Yes.
Want to get married: Yeah.
Believe in yourself: Yeah.
Drink: yes
Drugs: No.
Smoke: No.
Have any tattoos: yes 3
Have any piercings:yes 6
Get motion sickness: No.
Think you're a health freak: No.
Get along with your parents: hell no
Like thunderstorms: no ,they scare me :(

The Future.
Age you hope to be married: 25.
Where do you see yourself at age 20: In College.
Descibe your Dream Wedding: Huge ceremony, large reception on the beach .
How do you want to die: With someone I love.
Future career: Undecided.
Where would you most like to visit: Italy, Spain.

Opposite Sex.
Eye color: i perfer brown cause brown eyes are so dreamy lol
Hair color: Idon'tcare.
Height: Taller than me, or my height which is 5' 3"
Weight: Normal, as in not fat, and not anorexicly skinny.
Best clothing style: watever they wanna wear.

Who was the last person you...
Hugged: alex.
Kissed: Idk.
Talked to online: Scot with 1 T <3 u :) .
Yelled at: Mom.
Held hands with: idk.

 Omg its all most Christmas i love christmas because u get to buy ppl gifts as well as recieve even   tho thats  the fun part lol well i had a good day even tho it snowed which suxs cause im not a fan of snow cause its to cold and i have 2 be all bundled up in my coat and i hate that cause i like the summer so i can wear less clothing jk but anywho i woke up late cause i didnt feel like getting to school early then i had a dress code violation because my shirt was to short and u could se my belly button ring but w/e so yeah im really bored and theres nothing to do i jus dont feel like partying i kno its a shocker but like i said it to cold lol

                                                                                                                  

                                        . Brianne.

Just got an email this morning that Wesc was named the best new denim brand in the U.S. I'm not sure how or by which governing body, but here's the link to the announcement: http://www.emailer.se/wesc/1206/?id=739371&email=kirk@evogear.com

 

We've got plenty of Wesc clothing in the seattle store. Come check it out!

 

We also have select Wesc items on our evogear.com site, peep that stuff here: http://www.evogear.com/results.aspx?&bni=0&mfgi=257&avpl=0&avsz=0&avsl=0&OR=1

 

 

Hello Friends,

The big night is apporaching, please feel free to help out the big night by blasting and posting this wherever. There will be the official Poster soon to follow. Thanks for all the help and support so far and lets blow this night up..

 

Cody Carter

Promoter

The Triple Threat 2.0

 

PRESS RELEASE

The Triple Threat 2.0

Seattle, Washington

The Mayhem Returns to Seattle

It was the first movie tour stop of it’s kind. There were thousands of dollars in product given away. There were hundreds upon hundreds of fans packing the place. There were dozens of athletes and industries attendees.

There were three of the year’s top movies, and it was all packed into one night under one roof at evo. Don’t worry; it’s back and even better for another dose of ski movie debauchery.

Clear your Saturday night! October 28th is the date of this year’s Triple Threat 2.0 hosted by none other than the center of cutting edge urban lifestyle and sports shops evo located in the Fremont district of Seattle.

You can expect to see several familiar faces this year from the movies, including, Andy Mahre, Pep Fujas, Chris Benchetler, CR Johnson, Zach Davison, Willey Miller, Brandon "Sherpa" Kelly, Erich Kunz, Charley Ager, James Heim, Josh Stack, along with some special guests and friends to be in attendance.

Buy your raffle tickets and get ready for the swag throw out with product, passes, skis and gear from, Oakley, K2, Salomon, The Summit at Snoqualmie, Whistler-Blackcomb Smith Sport Optics, POW Gloves, evo, Dakine, Sublux, Freeskier, Redbull, Line and more!!!

Pre-sale tickets are available at evo in Fremont for $8.00, or you can buy them at the door the day of the show for $10.00/$8.00 if you are dressed in a noticeable costume. For all of you who are 21+, keep your ticket stub for cheap admission into the official Halloween themed after party going down at Nectar following the show. Where there will be live bands, more costume contests and great drinks! Every paid ticket comes with one raffle ticket, and a FREE one-year subscription to FREESKIER magazine.

Don’t miss out on this year’s biggest night in ski movie madness. Don’t forget to dress up for a chance at winning big in the costume contest!

evo is located in Fremont at 122 NW 36th Street, Seattle, WA 98103. (206) 973.4470 www.evoseattle.com or www.evogear.com

Schedule of events to follow the evening:

6:00PM: Doors Open, Athlete Meet & Greet, Poster Signings, Music, Slideshows

7:15PM: Show & Prove

8:15PM: Intermission/Giveaway

8:30PM: Ski Porn!

9:30PM: RAFFLE!!! & Best Costumes Contest

10:00PM: [PHOTO]PLAY

10:45PM: After Party at Nectar (21+) Keep ticket stub for cheap entry! Live Bands! Costume Contest!

Cost:

$8.00 Pre Sale at evo/ Mt. Pilchuck Sports In Everett $10.00 at the Door.

Raffle Tickets: 1 for $1.00, 10 for $5.00, and 25 for $10.00 Bar With ID (21+) Order Tickets now @ The Triple threat on the web:

http://www.myspace.com/seattle_triplethreat

 

10/6/06

 

When I walked through the door it was already dark and already late. I didn't mean to be late especially since I wasn't that fashionable. Outside evo guests were milling about, talking on the phone, or having a smoke. Inside it was bright and cheery with plenty of activity.

 

The first thing that struck me was how diverse the crowd was. Black, white, asian, scensters, breakers, tall, short, young, old, everybody was out in full effect that night. There were young kids (I might add that they were hipper than me) running all over the place . The whole vibe felt like a neighborhood block party. There was food, wine, and of course the keg, and then another keg. The music was turned up and the beats were blaring which tempted Fraggle Rock member Remy to show off some of skils on the floor. Then this kid jumped in the circle and surprised all of us with his advanced moves you wouldn't expect from someone so young.

 

Quest Kids is a local clothing company started by Binh Nguyen after his then 2 year-old niece was in the hospital sick with cancer. He wanted to transfer his artwork into a clothing line that would make kids both sick and healthy happy. Because of his niece's bout with cancer Quest Kids has formed a relationship with Children's Hospital who was onsite, at the event, distributing information. It's a rare sight to see hip people in Seattle promoting kids in such a way.

 

Shortly after I showed my ID and poured myself a brew the scene suddenly changed into an impromptu hip-hop concert complete with a DJ table set-up and local talent Godspeed. The 3 piece Godspeed got my blood flowing with a few party tracks including the ever-contagious "Say." The next second I was singing along and moving my feet. They entertained the crowd with some inspired cuts. The crowd answered back with hands raised and voices loud.

 

Transitioning from the circle around the hip-hop crews I crept over to the gallery to see what talent and vision of Quest Kids was all about.
I found colorful paintings on the walls complete with vintage classroom chairs with the writing surface attached on the right. Themes included youth, freedom, simplicity, exploration, and vibrant color. One can see how the paintings and photographs on the wall influnce the clothing design and production.

 

From the gallery a friend and I headed out to face a night out in Fremont leaving behind a party in motion. It was just the kind of energy that kept me going throughout the night. Later that evening, walking back to the car, I looked through the closed doors at evo and smiled when I saw a crowd still gathered and bodies still dancing. -kirk wimberley

 

Photos: http://www.onetwotre.net/questkids/
Quest Kids: http://www.questkids.com/
Godspeed: http://www.myspace.com/godspeed206
evo: http://www.evoseattle.com
evogear: http://www.evogear.com

Whistler Skateboar Association and the Longhorn present to
you a Skateboard Rail jam Contest/ Fundraiser.

On Thursday, September 28, 2006, The Whistler Skateboard Association will be holding a fundraiser event at the Longhorn Saloon in Whistler. We will be setting up scaffolding on the patio and creating a street-style rail/ledge setup where skaters will be able to perform tricks on the obstacles and down the stairs. There will be two hours where the ramp is open for the public to have fun on (5pm to 7pm), and then in the evening (7pm to 9pm) we will be hosting a full-on competition where skaters will be competing for cash and prizes. As well, there will be live music and other stuff going on got anyone who comes to hang out and support the Whistler Skateboard Association, a non-profit community driven group formed to help take care of some of the many skateboard related issues in Whistler, especially the underground skatepark in Creekside. After the competition, there will be the video premiere of The Peanut Gallery, a locally produced skateboard film, and then the party will continue all night. This event will go on rain or shine, we have planned for tents and coverings for the ramps and of course, everyone can hang out inside,  listen to live music and, of course, have a great time.
 
We will be having three main categories of first-place prizes, with a $200 cash prize given to the skater who performs the best trick on the rail, on the ledges, and down the set of stairs, each. In addition to the cash prizes, we will be giving away lots of gear to the skaters for second and third places, as well as give-aways.. As well, there will be tons of shwag give-aways for the crowd, as well as raffles for some higher ticket items such as complete skateboards from the local shops.